Tao Latte Foam Glass Tile

This eye catching mixture of glass and marble will add a sleek and attractive design to any room. Polished and frosted glass in shades of cream, gold and wood onyx marble with brown veins creates a beautiful modern and contemporary backdrop. The mesh backing not only simplifies installation, it also allows the tiles to be easily separated which adds to their design flexibility.

Tile must be installed over a suitable substrate to insure a proper installation. Glass tile should be installed over a clean, sound, and flat surface, free of contaminates including curing compounds. Substrate should be free of cracks. If used in a wet area you must waterproof. See manufacturer’s recommendation on a membrane for crack and water protection that is compatible with the setting material you are using. Glass is reflective therefore any inconsistencies in the substrate will result in a poor installation. For pools and fountains we recommend installing a mortar bed according to TCA P601-98. EXPANSION AND CONTROL JOINTS PER TCA EJ171-05 Expansion joints should be installed at all “changes in plane” in the tile work and where tile abuts restraining surfaces, therefore silicone caulking sealant must be installed in all corner joints in place of grout.

INSTALLATION

To avoid affecting the color of glass tile, White modified thin-set is recommended for all installations.

Apply thin-set using a trowel as recommended by the manufacturer.

Apply as much adhesive as can be covered within 10-15 minutes.

Grout joint should be a minimum of 1/16” and not butt set.

The trowel size you can use is a 9" Trowel - 1/16" square notch.

GROUTING

Grout joints should be packed full and free of voids and pits.

Clean excess grout as the work progresses before it has hardens completely.

Acids should never be used for cleaning grout haze.

Use a damp sponge for the final cleaning and to smooth out the grout joints.